Halloween Witch Virtual Paper Doll

One of my ancestors was accused of being a witch at the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, so I understand completely that being called a "witch" was not a thing to take lightly! Over the centuries it has been primarily women who were accused of being witches, and often these charges were a cover for taking over these women's land and property. Women who were intelligent, who were good with herbs, who were able to accumulate money and assets without a man's help were often seen as threats and were therefore driven away.

Hopefully we are long past those days, and can celebrate the "witch" as a woman of power and strength! Women who are skilled with medicine and growing plants should be prized and encouraged. Let's take a look at the traditional witch outfit - based on the normal, every day clothing worn by the Puritains in the 1600s - and bring fresh energy to it!